SWEETHEARTS IN 1896
MARRIED IN 1946 When 20 year old Ernest Collins went to South Africa to make his fortune, his fiancee, Miss Rosa Beale, of Royston, Hertfordshire, decided to stay at home. She was persuaded by her parents, whose only daughter she was. That was 50 years ago. Now Miss Beale, aged 75, has been married to her sweetheart, aged 71, at Johannesburg. She flew from England for the wedding, which took place by special licence. During the 50 years of separation, marked by an exchange of Christmas cards, Mr Collins had max'ried in Africa. His wife died two years ago.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 10, Issue 56, 29 November 1946, Page 3
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102SWEETHEARTS IN 1896 Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 10, Issue 56, 29 November 1946, Page 3
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